MARQUETTE — The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running scholarship and recognition program for creative writers and artists nationwide in seventh through 12th grade, are accepting entries through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3.

More than $450,000 in monetary prizes — the most in program history — will be awarded. The Northern Shores Storywork Writing Project site at Northern Michigan University serves as the Upper Peninsula affiliate of the awards.

“Serving as an affiliate is our opportunity to make sure creative rural teens know about the awards and have equitable access to the benefits,” NMU Professor Kel Sassi said.

Students ages 13 and older are invited to submit their original works in any of the awards’ 28 art and writing categories, which include drawing an

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